The benefits of this medicine in comparison to other anti malarials are the side effect profile (fewer side effects), and the fact these tablets need to be taken for a shorter period of time after leaving.
Tablets taken once per day. Treatment starts at short notice (2 days before trip) and stops 1 week after the trip (compared to 4 weeks for other anti-malarials). Malarone is notable for having far fewer side effects than other, older malaria drugs.